Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-27

Opening OF the Baptist Church Au'
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Opening OF the Ractist "ChnreH h"-
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vntious.
Sunday was happy day with the con-
gregation OF the Bainb.idge- Street Bap-
tst church. Despite the snow, the ex-
ccedingly muddy condition OF the
streets, and the disagreeable state OF the
atmosphere the house was well filled at
the morning service, when the audience
loom, which had been closed for about
ten weeks, was reopened. Owing
to an unavoidable delay in get
ting some OF the wallpaper from
New York this part of the work
had not been quite completed. but
the room notwithstanding presented "A
very beautiful and attractive appearance.
Putting the choir back of and above the
pulpit proved great improvement. The
music sounds much better The room has
much more finished appearance, and
the congregation will soon be nuch
more thoroughly satisfied with it. the
entire building in its new suit presents
very attractive appearance and the new
pavement in the front yard adds greatly
to the comfort of the church-goers.
TH3 SERMON.
AZ the morning service the choir,
under Nh 3. W. Nunnally, its leader,
and with Nr. George T.. Richardson mt
the organ, rendered some excellent
music. Rev. w. G.. Lumpkin occupied
a seat in the pulpit and offered fervent
PRAYER in the Introductory exercises.
The plstor Rev l.. f. Thornhill, took
the following from the llth verse of
the second chapter If Matthew az
his text And whom they lal
opened their treasures they presented
unto him gifts, gold. and fankncenso,
and mvrrh.' Mr. Thornhill preached a
Gue sermon. after which he made a
statement concerning the work-stated
that it had cost about Sl.JOO. SiOO
of which had been subscribed, and
he wanted the remaining $500. \ col
lection was taken that amounted to 500.
The pastors ideaof sending Nn envelope
to each member, asking Christmas
offering, worked admirably well.
CONGRATULATIONS.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon thore was
held "a coug-atulatory service The
house was agrn we'll filled. Mr. Thorn
hill conducted the services, the choir
rendered somc fine music, Mr. Joe VIII
liams sang Il baritone solo with iuc ef-
feet. and short addresses were delivered
by Rev. Dr. George Cooper, Rev T.. NJ.
Peterson, pastor OF the Central Melho-
dist church. Rev. DIR. iandrum, Rev.
WI. Shipman, Rev. Dr. Dickinson, and
Rev. S. :. Lambeth. All of these gem
tlemen spoke words of cheer aud con-
graduation. DR.. Hatcher, who, Mr..
rhofnhul said, was sometimes intro
duced as the champion began WAS
presented as the last speaker Gr
Hatcher gave M interesting sketch OF
the church's history, and closed by en-
gineerng a collection which amounted
20 about 1850.
No services were bcld at night.
u Tue omGE CHURCHES.
In the other churches the usual sep
vices were held At Meade-M.mocial
Rev. John j. Clopton, the Yaetor,
preached, u sermon suited TO the occasion
and some sweet Christmas music was
rendered. The chance. was very TASTE
fully decorated
Rev. a. 4. Little, of Gor1onavillc, Of
ficiatcd at tho Presbyterian church. and
the other puIplts were filed 10y their re-
spect.vc pastors. The congregations, as
IL rule. were large.
MINOR MENTION.
Christmas was generally observed in
f this city. Sunday aimOstrcrtoct qulctude
/ Ieigned, and yesterday the streets were
made 20 resound with the firing of
/ crackers, "haby walkers &c., and the
/ b.owiGg Of horns. The juveniles all en-
loved themselves. and those OF more
mature years did not have a poky time
( by any means There was very little
dissipation noticeable, and the day was
happily spent. No Disturbances were
reported. At the post-o!lice Sunday
. hours were observed.
Among those who cane home to spend
the holidays are NJ. Stokes, who for
mcry lived with Messrs \. 4. Sneliings
a Brother. now employed in large drug
house in Lynchburg, and Willie Moody,
Esq, who is studying harmacy in Phila-
/ delphia.
\ magic-lantern exhibition will be
4 given at the West End Methodist church
tonight and all of the Gunday-schooi
scholars will be given presents. To
morrow night there will be social
/ gathering of the congregation.
The members of the Bainbridge-
Street Baptist church will meet Wedues-
day night after the prayermeeting to
elect the Sunday-school officers for the
next year.
Mr. c. ID. Kimmel was on Saturday
presented by the men employed under
him at the Old Dominion Iron and Nail
Works with gold-headed cane.